Varun Chakaravarthy wins mind game against Australia's Tim David, dismisses him cheaply

Varun Chakaravarthy Wins Mind Game Against Australia's Tim David

During the second T20I at the MCG in Melbourne, Varun Chakaravarthy outsmarted Australian batter Tim David in a series of clever mind games. Australia was chasing 126 runs and appeared in control, needing 39 from 12 overs after Mitchell Marsh was dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav in the 8th over.

Chakaravarthy, who had already dismissed Travis Head, set an attacking field with Tilak Varma positioned at forward short-leg. When David approached, he laughed, recognizing pressure tactics from India captain Suryakumar Yadav.

In response, David tried his own trick: as Chakaravarthy ran up to bowl, David walked away, prompting the leg-spinner to skip bowling that delivery. Suryakumar and commentators found the exchange amusing.

"David got off the mark with a push to mid off the next ball, but Chakaravarthy had the last laugh when he got another crack at the hard-hitting batter. David chipped it straight back to Chakaravarthy, who made no mistakes in gobbling up the simple catch."

Varun's strategic gameplay and quick reactions ultimately helped him dismiss Tim David cheaply, swinging momentum in India's favor.

Author's summary: Varun Chakaravarthy's clever tactics and composure led to a key dismissal of Tim David, highlighting the mental battles within competitive cricket.

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Hindustan Times Hindustan Times — 2025-10-31

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